The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (PEMRA) has banned renowned TV anchor Kashif Abbasi’s program ‘Off The Record’ on ARY News for sixty days. The host is also banned from appearing at any television show as a host, guest, analyst or an expert.
The channel has also been strictly warned to comply with the orders, or it could face a ban or license revocation by PEMRA, said the notification issued on January 15.
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The media watchdog swung into action a day after the Federal Minister for Water Sources, Faisal Vawda, brought an army boot to his show to thrash opposition parties especially the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) for supporting the Army Act Amendment Bill.
To conceal their corruption, PML-N’s stance has always been of ‘Vote Ko Izzat Do,’ but, when the time came, they gave respect to the boot instead by lying down. From now on, I’ll bring it to every program.
Taking action on the matter, PEMRA condemned Vawda’s frivolous and derogatory remarks that demeaned a state institution. It also criticized the Abbasi for not intervening to stop the act.
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The host rather took the entire incident casually and kept smiling/cherishing such occurrence.
Such an action is a clear violation of sections 3(I)(e,j), 4(7)(b), 4(10), 5, 13 and 17 of the Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisements) Code of Conduct, 2015 read with Section 27(a) of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002.
Congratulation Kashif Abbasi on getting 60 days paid holiday :)
100 chittarr Faisal Powda ko bhi lagne Chahiye…us ki bhi tabiyat saaf hone wali ha
Vawda showed the mirror to hypocrites of PPP and PMLN and thats why PEMRA is so angry. PML N will always be licking boots
PEMRA should ban the minister and pti must remove him from his seat . Why kashif Abbasi. Pti arrived in Government while sitting of the same boat. Which wada and his leader always kissed from bottom
Something is better than……..This punishment is not enough. These kinds of black sheep in media are dividing our nation; promoting such conflicted, controversial and dirty political environment in the society. They should be symbolically punished.
Aaaaand What about Vawda? who was the source of that facade!
Well, that’s the Pakistani law for you to easily understand!
Faisal Vawda should be banned instead of Kashif Abbasi
In fact all TV shows where the guests are from political parties should be banned.
Mostly these talk shows to get the maximum ratings. They talk about such matters which only prompt aggression in their shows. Is this politics? Why don’t they call at least one common citizen and see his reviews about the matters and I am sure non of these can even reply to his questions.
Abbasi did his show the very next day. Where’s that ban?